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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

Let honor be to us as strong an
Obligation as necessity is to others
Pliny.
Nature is frank and will allow nc
man to abuse himself without giving
him hint of it.
"A feud is about the most unprofit-
! able thing any community ever in.
dulged in.-JGcEsonUiILe Times Union.
The biggest sponges in the world
! ere found occupying thrones and free.
lunch tables.-Teras Sitttngs.
Science weeps over the bug that is
never Matched as the lover mourns over
the letter that never came.-M o. Pic
dyune.
IL have learned to seek my happi-
ness by limiting my desires, rather than
in attempting to satisfy them. John
Stuart MIL
No, my son. mouse does not grow
into rat any more than dude ever
becomes man. Quite different race
in either case.-Boston Transcript
What is the difference between
fool and a wise man? The fool is ignor-
ant and don't know it; the wise man is
ignorant and does know it.
The price of monkeys to 90 with
organ-grinders is higher than for years
before. The attempt to work in dudes
was failure. They didn't know enough.
Detroit Free Press.
The man who borrows S. from you
and neglects to return it is often thought
to have a poor memory, when, in fact,
the man is poor and not the memory
YonkerS Statesman.
I consider that YOU kan tell the diff
ference between well and ill-bred folks
by the way they quarrel. In Il difference,
the former always grow more, and the
latter less. perlite.
WHAT makes 4 woman laugh?"
asks an exchange. We don't know, I'M
less it is that her next door neighbor has
said something mean about the people
across the street.-The Earth.
This world, my son. Is not without
its trials and tribulations, but there is
no necessity of your being utterly dis
hoartened so long as you have only
Others misfortunes to feel and Others
foolishneSS to criticise. Boston Tran
script.
Novelty goods-all the rage"
advertiscs an uptown tailor, and, by
way of explanation, we would like to
state that the rage doesn't come in
until you find the novelty wearing off
in spots after exactly one weeks SER
vice Washington Critic
Somebody says that an African
belle dresses her hair only once in four
months. AS it is probably all her own,
of course she can do as she likes with
it, but it is different with the bellies of
the more civilized nations.-LoweH Cit
izen.
When you would wish to make a
man feel really happy, my son, praise
him for some quality which he does not
possess. We have seen the face of
strictly moral man glow with unaccus-
toned pride upon being accused of
wickedness which he never SO much as
dreamed of, and we have known a
bad man made happy, just before cleo
ton, by being spoken of as the epitome
of all the human virtues. If you
would make friends, compliment per-
sons for what they are not, not for what
they are.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

permanently, and she has had no return of
it." Another case is that of Mr. R. B. Kyle,
Tower Hill, Appomattox county. Va, who
writes, November. 1886: "Was afflicted for
several years with rheumatism and grew
worse all the time. Eminent physicians
gave no relief; had spasms, and was not ex-
Jacobs Oil. The first application relieved,
the second removed the pain, continued use
cured me no relapse in five years, and do as
much work as ever" These are proofs of the
perfection of the remedy, and, taken in con-
nection with the miracles performed in other
cases, it has no equal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
CHINESE AILMENTS.
Dyspepsia the Most Prevalent in the Long
List of DiseRses.

| Dyspepsia the Most Prevalent in the Long
| List of Diseases.
Medical work in the capital of China
does not differ very much from the or
binary run of practice in any large city
of the United States. Owing to the
healthfulness of the climate the ma
tives, as a rule, enjoy very good health.
By far the most frequent cases that
come to the dispensary are those re-
lating to the digestive tract. One who
has ever seen the Chinese eat will not
wonder at this. A bowl of food is
placed under the chin and the contents
scooped into the mouth with most as
tonishing rapidity, The process is re-
peated until bowlful after bowlful has
disappeared. the only limit as to guam
tity seemingly being the amount which
can be got hold of.
The poorer classes depend chiefly on
rice for food, getting the necessary
heterogeneous elements not from meat,
but from curd made from beans. On
this simple diet it is astonishing what
amount of work coolie will do.
Hence. both rapidity of eating and
the quantity consumed tend to produce
all the forms of distress after meals.
that are classed under the head of
dyspepsia. In fact. the Chinaman
whose ''heart's-mouth' has never
panied is seldom to be met with. This
"heart's mouth is a favorite locality
with the Chinese as a seat of disease.
The native doctors know nothing of
the dissection of the human body, and
their notion of its construction and
operations is based chiefly on the i'm
agination. To the Chinese anatomiSt
everything below the skin is terra
incognita." The brain he puts in the
stomach, the seat OF courage is in the
liver, the bladder communicates di-
reetly with the mouth by tube into
which all liquids swallowed find their
their way, while a hole in the heart has
some mysterious relations with the
stomach, and to this oriice is ascribed
much of the pain consequent on indi-
gestion.
In this connection l must not fail TO
speak of worms" This is not an at
tractive subject to the general reader,
but an important one to study up for
any one expecting to practice medicine
in China The native, be he rich or
poor, young or old. who does not har-
Dor specimens Of the tenia or bumbri-
codes would, if the facts were known,
be living curiosity to his astonished
countrymen. There is also great deal
of dysentery in summer, mainly due to
eating unripe fruit.
The other day a neighbor came in
and got some medicine for his wife,
who had had this trouble for several
days. told him not to allow his bet
ter half to eat any fruit, and he
promised to pay attention to this-to
him-unnecessary restriction. After
day or so The man came in again, and
complained that the patient was not
any better. He said she had been very
careful of her diet. and had eaten MOTH
ing but watermelon.-lAedtcGl Mission
cry Record.
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It not be reasonably called daylight
As for instance, take the case of Captain
Sargent 8. Day, Gloucester, Mass, who
writes April 16, 1881: ''Some time ago
was suffering with rheumatism. used a
small portion of st. Jacobs Oil and was cured
at once. have used it for sprains and never
once have known it to fail. i will never be
without bottle" Captain Day also re-
ceived circular letter, and in reply under
date of July 1, 1887, he says: 81 used the
Oil as stated and was permanently cured Of
rheumatism by its use" During the inter
vening six years there had been no recur-
renee of the pain. Also a letter from Mr.. u.
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CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, General Debility,
Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic
Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the
use of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent ply
sicians use it and testify to its great value.
Please read the following: 81 used Scott's
Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Emaciation,
Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now
left, and believe your Emulsion has saved
a case OF well developed Consumption. 1T.
j. FINDLEY, III. D., Lone Star, Texas.
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Won't Have a Show.

1t was very late and Brown was steer
ing Robinson homeward.
what will you say to your wife?"
Brown asked.
Not (hic) word" said Robinson.
='Why not?"
Il won't have (hic) chance ~
T. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

NJ Converse, of the
Warren Mass.)
Herald, dated July
8, 1887, as follows:
I'm response to
yours of June D,
would say that in
1880 my wife had a
severe attack of
rh cum atism in
shoulder and arm,
so that she could
not raise her hand
to her head. A few
applications of st,
Jacobs Oil cured her
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

is most distressing not only to the person
afflicted if he have any pride, but to those
with whom he comes in contact. It is a
delicate matter to speak of, but it has parted
not only friends but lovers. Bad breath
and catarrh are inseparable. DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures the worst cases, as
thousands can testify.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
Inventions of the 10Th Century.

The steamboat, the reaper the sewing machine
Cars running by night and by day,
HOUSES lighted by gas and heated by steam.
And bright electricty's ray.
The teegraphs click speeds like lightning released
Then the telephone comes to excel it;
And. to put on the finish the last but not least,
Is the famed little Purgative Pellet.
Last but not least is Dr. Picrce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellet, because it relieves human
suffering, adds to the sum of human COM
Tort, and enables the relieved sufferer to en-
joy all the blessings and Injuries of the age
we live in.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases
made by Priclzly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liver
and kidney complaints are speedily eradi
Gated from the system. It disinfects
cleanses and eliminates all malaria. Health
permanentlv by the use of this great natural
antidote than by any other remedy hereto
fore known. As blood purifier and tonic
it brings health, renewed energy and vital
ity to q worn and diseased body.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
In the Mechanism of the Body,

The kidneys have an important duty as
signed them. 1t is to eliminate from the
blood certain impurities dangerous if al
lowed to remain. Should the action of these
organs and the bladder become INSTRUCTED
renew it with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
an effective diuretic, as well as a prevent
I've and remedy for fever and ague and
other malarial affections, nervous ailments,
debility, constipation and rheumatism. Re.
sort to it in season, and systematically.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

Some curious results produced by
exploding marked blocks of gun-cottoa
on fat plates of wrought iron havs
been described by MIR. C. E Monroe.
The gun-cotton blocks were placed
with the lettered side down. and the
letters stamped in relief appeared in
relief on the iron after explosion. while,
on the other hand. the letters depressed
IN the gun-cotton were also depressed
on the iron plate. TrGreicr.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

DESERVING CoNFIDENCE.-There is no ar.
ticle which SO richly deserves the entire con.
fdence of the community as Browns BRoN.
CHIAL TRoCHEs. Those suffering from Asth.
matte and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and
Colds, should try them. Price, 25 cents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

The Waiter as an Authority
The waiter in this is well posted, at least
His judgment ne'er knows an eclipse,
He may be consulted by those at feast
Who wish straight pointer on tips.
-BOStOn BMd1et.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

FREE!- MERCHANTS ONLY: An ele-
CANT Carving Set (lnife, fork and SteeD, in
satin-lined case.
Address at once,
r. W. TANsILL & Co.,
SIS State Street Chicago
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IT takes heap of lodge-ic for a man to
convince his wife that he had any business
down town at that time of night -1Nerchant
IrdTeler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

THoRNs and thistles are natures profanity
IOnlerOg's Democrat.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

A YACHT race is like cold syrup in frosty
jug. No one knows how it will turn out
Picdytne
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

THOROUGH Purity of the Cuticle is at.
tanned by the use of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
AilPs Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC. The best
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10
Offer No. IVA,

In matrimonial affairs love frequently
goes out with the tied-Terds SitilngS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

20 FOR a thousand tonguesln sighed the
tramp, as he finished a cold tongue sand
wich- Wdshiggtos Critic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

A GREAT American novel-list-the public
library catalogue - Washington Critic
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

WE are all fortune-tellers That is, we can
tell fortune when we see it
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An early settler-a telling blow at the be.
ginning OF a fight
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

WHEN convict takes leave without per-
mission he is still without leave.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

MAN who is hung is usually cool tits the
fellow who is guillotined that loses his head
San Francisco Alta
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An Offensive Breath

THAT one struck scenter," remarked the
pugilist, as he landed his fist on his oppon-
enJ's nose-Werchant Irdreler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

THEY call the new gold girdles happiness
belts, because they make bright the waist
places
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

The girl who is afraid of lightning is pretty
likely to make thunder bolt when a storm
comes up.-NeYchdnt Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

AN exchange says that racing men do not
care much for reading. Then why are they
book makerS?-TeIGS SiftinUx
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

The amateur potter is proud of his make
cup-TeIGS SitfingS
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A RoLLING-PN gathers a good deal of
lough.-Somervite Journal
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

PRIcNY pear-the hedgehog and the
porcupine.
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DoCToRs' pills, like the marriage contract
are for better or for worse
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A FOREST educator bee t-ee-Ne,
HdUeH AeuS.
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A LIVERY is an unpleasant neigh
bore TO have Whitehall Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

- If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. 25c.
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THIS is burning shame, said the man
who was smoking tad cigar.-BOston Bu-
letin
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DAYLIGHT.

Ha gentleman by
the name Of Day
volunteers to throw
the light of his eI-
perience into the
farkened places of
misery, so tn at
Others may go and
do as he has done
and enioy life. NAV
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

-Grasses and clover do best On a
rather drm soil having fine sG:face.
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YES. he loves you now. tits true,
Lass with eyes of violet blue,
Lips q sweet as honey-dew,
Bonny little bridei
VIII he love you as to-day,
When your bloom has fed away
When your golden locks are grey
VIII his love abide7
Yes, If it is the true kind it will survive
all the inevitable wastes and changes OF
life. But, it is every woman's desire and
duty to retain, as long as she can, the at
fractions that made her charming and be.
loved in youth No one can keep her youth
full bloom or equable temper il weighed
down and suffering from female weakness
and disorders. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is remedy for these troubles.
Sold by druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

TIE ordinary human being would rather
be drowned at sea than toad ashore-Di
lnh PGrsgraDher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

MANY of the car-wheels now used are
made of paper. Here's a chance for some
more tall lying about paper circulation
YoRkers Statesman
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-10

REDUCTION Of fare-a stout beauty taking
"anu-fatn
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PLowING the briny deep-skirmishing for
the bottom piece in a pork barrel.
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nTM0InMH for soldiers and widows OF the
FcWStUWN Mexican War and Rebellion. An
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lected. Circular OF laws sent free. FITZGERALD L
POWELL, q. s. Claim Collectors Indianapolis, Ind.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
GEN. STEEDMAN.
An Instance OF His Splendid Executive Ability.
Toledo Sunday Journal
BY II. @. NEUBERT, lone OF the detail.)

Gen. James b. Steedman's old lIth regiment
had driven the enemy out of Triune, Tenn,
yet not until they had set fire TO the timber
and woodwork Of the railroad tunnel. Pieces
of slate stone and burnt timber choked up the
passageway TO such an extent as TO make il
difficult for man TO get over il aud through.
The Government Engineer, Regular officer,
soon came up, inspected the tunnel, and ordered
a detail OF 800 men with which 10 begin the
work of removing the distractions Ii was in
the following manner he succeeded:
Gen. Steedman-Well, Colonel, how long is
il going 10 take you TO clear out that tunnel 4?
Engineer-General, have been through il,
aud think il will take us three weeks.
Gen. Steodman-What, sir! aud you can't
do this work as an Engineer in less than three
weeks! will clear il out ready for train to
pass through il with my 1ith Ohio in IS hours.
And 80 he did. The lith got the job, and
with Steedman at its head the whole force was
soon at work. Houses were knocked down for
their lumber. lifters were constructed, and soon
a continuous line Of men was carrying them
through that tunnel, filled with debris, until
the tunnel was cleared Of all distractions, and
il took just as hours by the watch.
This is but one Of the many incidents in
which the prompt, practical action of the yCi
unteer served the Government better than the
red-tape delays Of the Regular Army officers.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
"GRAB A ROOT"
Another Explanation Of fits OrIgIn-YeIlIns IL at
Gen. Grant.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade
Fisher, SD Wis, asks for the origin of the ex-
clamation, " Grab Root" think IL occurred
in this way: On the day that Harrow's Di-
vision took position on the line at the siege Of
Nicksburg some of the boys OF Co. G., 9ith H.,
went in swimming in the Mississippi, upon the
bank Of which the left of our division rested
One Of the boys was unable to swim. The bank
was steep and slippery, but being determined
not 10 be cheated out his share Of the fun he
ventured too far, and was soon sliding for deep
water. In alarm he shouted for help. One of
the boys yelled TO him TO Grab root" He
took the advice and saved himself In an in
credibly short space of time il spread all along
the line and throughout the army. This is the
story that was told in camp at the time, and i
believe il TO be its true origin.
j doubt if any Of Harrow's Division will ever
forget the first time we saw Gen. Grant. 1t
was a day or two after the occurrence. lie was
passing our camp on visit TO Gen. Harrow's
headquarters unattended, with no uniform on
TO denote his rank, and riding at break-neck
speed. A yell started at the upper end of the
camp as soon as they saw him. This brought
every one out on the line. The yells increased
in volume as we caught sight of him. and he
came tearing down the line, each soldier vol
unteering his advice at the top of his voice TO
Grab root" An Orderly soon after came
from headquarters, informing us that the in
dividual we were yelling at was Gen Grant
IS. j. LANGDoN, Co. q, Oath Ill, Lewiston,
Idaho.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
Singular Deafness.
IBgtaio Coilrier.l


The most singular ease of deafness I've ever
had anything to do WITH" said the family ply
sician, " is that of a woman up on Fremont
place. She has such frightful noise in her
head that she can't hear thing except when
she's in herdic when the rattle Of the vehicle
sort Of browns the noise in her head, and She
can then hear as well as ever. She observed
this peculiarity of her afiliction, and what did
she DO the other night but bring home a watch
mans rattle and pair of cymbals. She didn't
say anything until her husband came home and
sat down TO dinner. lie began 10 ask the bless
inRs and she, wishing 10 hear his remarks, be-
gan 10 bang away on the cymbals. lie stopped
right in the midst of his devotions aud asked
her wrathfully if she was crazy, to which she
responded by whooping il up a little louder.
whoreupon he rushed over 10 my house aud said
his wife was a ravng lunatic. ] went back
with him 20 try and fix up matters. but Just as
soon AS opened my mouth she let hy with the
watchman's rattle. The outcome of il Is that
my friend gets all his meals down town and
spends his evenings at the City Club, while his
wife, armed with her orchestra, goes calling ON
her neighbors on Allen street and fools the
children into believing that the circus has come
again"